Los Angeles Car Show Is Charged Up

By

Neal E. Boudette

Updated Nov. 25, 2012 6:38 p.m. ET

General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC are hoping to put a charge into the City of Angels.

The Los Angeles International Auto Show, which opens to the media on Wednesday, is set to host the unveilings of a series of new models, ranging from a new minivan-like wagon from Ford Motor Co. to a Mercedes-Benz super sports car with a top speed of...